Reversibly curved hairdressing device for curling and waving hair



A nl 12, 1966 R. J. MARCELLO 3,

REVERSIBLY CURVED HAIRDRESSING DEVICE FOR CURLING AND WAVING HAIR Filed Nov. 9, 1962 //vv/v r09 RUDOLPH J. MARCE L L 0 A TTORNEYS BY W,

United States Patent O 3,245,417 REVERSIBLY CURVED HAIRDRESSING DEVICE FOR CURLING AND WAVING HAIR Rudolph J. Marcello, 1715 Flora Lane, Silver Spring, Md. Filed Nov. 9, 1962, Ser. No. 236,627 7 Claims. (Cl. 13242) This invention relates to a hairdressing device, and more specifically to an apparatus for imparting curls and waves to hair simultaneously.

It is another object of this invention to provide a hairdressing device which will impart a tighter curl to that portion of the hair nearest the scalp.

A further object of this invention is to provide a substantially resilient hairdressing device having integrally formed means for clamping in place the free end of a strand of hair enabling the remaining portion of the hair to be readily wound upon the device.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art after reading the following specification in connection with the attached drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a side view of a hairdressing device constructed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an end view of the hairdressing device in FIG. 1 looking from the right-hand side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an end view of the hairdressing device looking from the left side of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 4 through 6 are perspective views showing the method of winding hair upon the hairdressing device of FIG. 1 drawn to a smaller scale;

FIG. 7 is a view in perspective of the waves and curls produced by the device in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 8 is a side view of a modification of a hairdressing device embodying this invention.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 through 3, the numeral 10 indicates a hairdressing device or mandrel embodying this invention in its preferred form. The device as shown is hollow and circular in cross-section, and preferably is formed from a resilient plastic material. It is to 'be understood, however, that a solid, non-resilient device of non-circular cross-section may be used if preferred.

The device 10 consists of substantially straight end portions 11 and 12 which are integrally joined by a sinuous portion consisting of curved portions indicated by numerals 8 and 9 and the substantially straight intermediate portion 7. In construction of the device, the various portions may be lengthened or shortened relative to one another without departing from the scope of this invention.

The cross-section of the mandrel 10 decreases in size along its entire length from end 11 to end 12, so that the opening 13 at end 11 is larger than the opening 14 at end 12.

The numeral 15 indicates the preferred means for clamping the free end of a strand of hair to be Wound onto the hair dressing device 10. A strand of hair may be defined as consisting of a, plurality of closely associated, generally parallel filaments of hair. The clamp 15 comprises a substantially rectangular integral portion of the end portion 11 of the hairdressing device 10 and is formed by making two spaced parallel slits as indicated by the numerals 16 and 17. The slits extend inwardly a short distance thereby affording resilience to the clamping portion 15 at the bending point indicated by the numeral 18.

To clamp the end of a strand in place, the clamping portion 15 is lifted upwardly and the strand end is placed across the space under the raised clamping portion. The clamping portion is then released and because of its resiliency, returns to its normal position and clamps the end in place in slits 16 and 17.

The numeral 19 indicates an elastic string or cord having small spherical members 20 fixed thereto. The string or cord 19 is attached at one end to the device 10 at a point indicated by numeral 5. The numeral 21 indicate-s notches which are annular ly disposed around the opening 14 at end 12. The string, spherical members, and notches comprise the means for holding the device 16 in position once the hair has 'been wound thereon. The clamping operation is performed by stretching the cord 19 over the strand of hair which will be wound onto end 12 and placing the appropriate spherical element in engagement with one of the notches 21 to hold the cord in stretched position thereby clamping the hair between the cord and the device body.

Of course, it will be understood that other suitable means, such as the usual elastic bands, may be employed to hold the hair in place.

Referring now to the winding operation as shown in FIGS. 4 through 6, the free end of the strand of hair 6 is clamped into position by clamping member 15. The winding operation then begins by winding the strand in a helical manner proceeding along the substantially straight end portion 11, and then continuing to wind the strand in a helical manner, the winding proceeds along the portion 8 which follows an arcuate path.

Continuing to wind the hair helically, the winding proceeds along the substantially straight portion 7 in a direction approximately the reverse of that followed when winding along the end portion 11. The winding operation then continues along the curved portion 9 which also follows an arcuate path, except in the reverse direction to that followed in winding along portion 8. The winding operation then proceeds in a helical manner along end portion 12 which follows a substantially straight path in a direction which is the same as that which was followed when winding along end portion 11.

After the last portion of the strand is wound upon end portion 12, the cord 19 is drawn taut over the strand and remains in that position by means of the engagement of appropriate sphere 20 and notch 21.

By winding in this manner, a strand of hair 6 is curled and waved simultaneously as shown in FIG. 7. This is apparent since the strand of hair is wound helically upon the device 10 thereby forming the curl-s, while at the same time, the operation follows a sinuous path thereby impart-ing waves to the strand. This is true, since by winding along a straight path and then while still winding changing to a curved path and vice versa, waves are imparted to the curls formed by winding.

Furthermore, as a strand of hair is wound upon the device 10 beginning with the free end of the strand and proceeding from end 11 toward end 12, the diameter of the helically cformed curls becomes smaller as the operation advances along the device, since the cross-section of device 10 decreases in size from end 11 to end 12. Therefore, the winding operation will end with the winding of that portion of the strand of hair nearest the scalp upon end portion 12 of the device 10. The result is a tighter curl at that portion of the strand closest to the scalp with relation to that portion furthest from the scalp. A tighter cur-l at that portion of the strand of hair nearest the scalp is desired, since it is that portion of the strand which receives the most stress with respect to the weight of the strand. Therefore, .a longer-lasting curl and wave is formed.

In order to give still a further effect, in addition to waving and curling, the strand of hair may be twisted as it is wound upon the device. Or, the strand may be twisted only at certain points along the length of the strand.

A modification embodying this invention is shown in FIG. 8. The curler 24 is hollow and has a plurality of openings 23 in its walls enabling uniform application of a waving solution when it is desired that the latter be used.

From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that this invention provides a novel hair dressing device for winding hair upon the same for imparting to the hair waves and various size curls simultaneously.

It will also be apparent that other modifications and improvements could be made which would come within the scope of the annexed claims.

I claim:

1. A hairdressing device comprising an integral, elongated member upon which a strand of hair is adapted to be wound, the elongated member embodying end portions, 21 sinuous portion connecting said end portions, the sinuous portion including reversely curved sections, a straight section joining said reversely curved sections, the cross sectional area of said elongated member being decreased from one terminal to the other, and means on said elongated member for engaging and holding the strand of hair in contiguous engagement with the periphery of said member.

2. The hairdressing device of claim 1, wherein said elongated member is of flexible, tubular construction.

3. The hairdressing device of claim 1, wherein said means comprise hair clamping members at both ends of said elongated member.

4. A hairdressing device comprising an elongated member of substantially S shape along its longitudinal length on which a strand of hair is adapted to be wound for curling, the cross sectional area of said member being decreased from one terminal to the other, and means at each terminal of said member for engaging and holding the hair in contiguous relation with the outer periphery of said elongated member.

5. A hairdressing device comprising an elongated tubular member of circular cross section, said member being of substantially S shape along its longitudinal length and constructed of a flexible material, the diameter of said member gradually decreasing from one end thereof to the other, the terminal periphery of said tubular member having the larger diameter being provided with a longidinal slit adapted to receive and hold the ends of a strand of hair, the opposite terminal of said member being provided with a series of terminal annular notches, and an elastic band having spaced, spherical members, one end of which band is secured to the periphery of said member, the elastic band being adapted to be trained through selected notches under tension and held by engagement of one of the spherical members with the outer periphery of said member at the locus of one of the terminal notches, to clamp a portion of the strand of hair between said band and the member.

6. The hairdressing device of claim 5, wherein the periphery of the elongated tubular member is provided with a plurality of openings to pe-rmit uniform application of a waving solution to the hair.

7. A hairdressing device comprising an integral, elongated member upon which a strand of hair is adapted to be wound, the elongated member being tubular and the periphery thereof provided with a plurality of openings to permit uniform application of a waving solution to the hair, said elongated member embodying end portions, a sinuous portion connecting said end portions, the sinuous portion including reversely curved sections, a straight section joining said reversely curved sections, the cross sectional area of said elongated member being decreased from one terminal to the other.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 639,583 12/1899 Keene 141-333 1,385,797 7/1921 Siegel 132-40 1,724,249 8/ 1929 Baldwin 132-40 1,851,541 3/1932 Gay 132-7 2,111,171 3/1938 Conklin 132-44 2,179,525 -11/ 1939 Solomon 132-41 2,654,372 10/1953 Stoyanoff 132-38 2,723,671 11/ 1955 Amendola 132-42 XR 2,732,845 1/ 1956 Winkler 132-42 2,871,865 2/1959 Anderson 132-38 XR 2,991,790 7/1961 Bonilla 132-7 RICHARD A. GAUDET, Primary Examiner.

ROBERT MORGAN, Examiner. 

1. A HAIRDRESSING DEVICE COMPRISING AN INTEGRAL, ELONGATED MEMBER UPON WHICH A STRAND OF HAIR IS ADAPTED TO BE WOUND, THE ELONGATED MEMBER EMBODYING END PORTIONS, A SINUOUS PORTION CONNECTING SAID END PORTIONS, THE SINUOUS PORTION INCLUDING REVERSELY CURVED SECTIONS, A STRAIGHT SECTION JOINING SAID REVERSELY CURVED SECTIONS, THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER BEING DECREASED FROM ONE TERMINAL TO THE OTHER, AND MEANS ON 